Meetings begin at 6PM and last till 8PM. Includes business card exchange, snacks & updates on local wedding news and events coming up in our area.
| 2011 FABNet Meeting Schedule | ||
| Meeting Date | Location | Topic / Speaker |
| January 25th | Clustered Spires Pastry Shop | Elections |
| February 22nd | Hampton Inn & Suites | Morber Marketing – Jeannine Morber |
| March 28th | Hollow Creek Golf Club | Membership Drive |
| April 25th | Courtyard Marriott – Hagerstown | Member Spotlight |
| May 23rd | The Visitation Academy | Past Brides Presentation |
| June 27th | Blossom & Basket Boutique | Member Spotlight |
| July 25th | The Frederick News Post | Mini Membership/Bridal Show Drive |
| August 22nd | Thorpewood | Picnic |
| September 26th | Residence Inn | Member Spotlight |
| October 24th | Premier Event Rentals | Member Bridal Show Boot Camp |
| November 28th | Historic Gettysburg Hotel | Member Spotlight |
| December 12th | Liberty Mountain Resort | Holiday Party |
Bridal Showcase 2010 $1,000 Grand Prize Winner
Last year's Bridal Showcase 2010 winner of the $1,000 Cash was Lauren Garcia of Mt. Airy in the photo with her fiancee Mitch Stanley. The two were married this past July 3rd at Hollow Creek Golf Club and they took advantaged of the FABNet Discount. Also in the photo is Mr. & Mrs. Ron Cramer from Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County who was our charitable organization, which helped us at the Showcase as well as received a donation. Then far left, Lane Fields, Assistant Advertising Manager of FNP and Wendy Farenwald, owner of Balloon Affairs of Frederick LLC, of the Showcase Committee.
FABNet Bridal Showcase 2009 $1,000 Grand Prize Winner
The 3rd Annual Bridal Showcase sponsored by the Frederick Area Bridal Network recently was held at the Holiday Inn & Conference Center . The Grand Prize was $1,000 Cash drawn from amongst 140 brides. Pictured from left, Treasurer Nancy Shipe of Empress Travel, Co-chairs of the Bridal Showcase, Lise O’Connell & Wendy Farenwald of Balloon Affairs of Frederick LLC, Amy Tomey of Frederick Grand Prize Winner, President Matt Shew of Shewsical Entertainment, VP Admin Erin Antognoli of Halo Photographic, VP Membership Amy Miller of Photography by Suddenflower LLC, and Secretary Tara Franklin of The Organized Bride, all on hand to congratulate the winner! The Showcase was a huge success and plans for next year’s show are already underway. Part of the Network’s mission is to educate the public on the wedding industry which was achieved by holding this showcase. The Network is open to new members and dates and locations of meetings can be found on the website, www.FABNet.info.
Bridal Showcase
(published In the Frederick News Post 11/30/2008)
The second annual Fall Bridal Showcase, sponsored by the Frederick Area Bridal Network, was held Oct 26 at Holly Hills Country Club. All vendors participating were members of the network. The grand prize for the show was $2,000 towards a honeymoon of the winner's choice, donated by Travel by C and the Frederick Area Bridal Network. Pictured, from left, are Wendy Farenwald and Lise O'Connell of Balloon Affairs of Frederick LLC, showcase committee members; Kitty Gialenella of A Personal Touch Photography, showcase co-chairwoman; grand prize winner Tabitha Boyer from Libertytown; Cliff Choy of Travel by C; and Margaret Kostolansky of Holly Hills Country Club, showcase co-chairwoman. Proceeds from the entry fee were donated to the Bruce Jones Memorial Fund administered by All Saints Episcopal Church. Jones was a founding member of FABNet who died earlier this year. The Frederick Area Bridal Network strives to unite wedding professionals to meet, learn and work with the issues of mutual importance to the industry. Their mission is to educate the public on the wedding industry and to provide forums such as their showcase to inform the public about the industry and become better consumers. The network is open to new members when they meet the fourth Wednesday of each month. For information, visit www.FABNet.info.
FABNet Gives to Charity
(published In the Frederick News Post)
The Frederick Area Bridal Network recently made a contribution to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maryland Chapter. Pictured is Elizabeth Ellis, Chapter representative, accepting the donation from Matthew Shew of Shewsical Entertainment. The network strives to unite wedding professionals to meet, learn and work on issues of mutual importance to the wedding industry. The network is open to new members meeting the fourth Wednesday of each month. For information about the network, visit www.FABNet.info.
